The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1884. SETTLING THE FORTY-MILE BUSH.

Wairarapa Daily Times, Volume 6, Issue 1837, 12 November 1884, Page 2

The Wairarapa Daily. WEDNESDAY, NOVEMBER 12, 1884. SETTLING THE FORTY-MILE BUSH.

A Small step, but ii sure one is now being taken towards settling the Forty Mile Bush by tenders being invited for leasing some twenty-nine sections of Crown Lands situated in the Mungalino, Mangaone, and Kopuaranga districts, These names are now becoming household words in this district. They represent patches of good land lying between Ekotahuna and Woodvjlle—land like that of which the Pahiatua settlers are so proud. The sections to be leased vary in size from 39 acres to 270, giving every man a chance according to his means of securing a small farm or a big out). Already we hoar of inquiries on all sides for these sections. Men have been waiting patiently for months to get at them and our only fear is that the supply will not meet the demand. It is known that the men who during the last year or two have taken up similar bush sections in Kopuaranga and Pahiatua have done well by their investments, and others, consequently, are ready and willing to follow in their footsteps, Tho twenty nine sections now to be placed, means that so many new homesteads are to be established which will for all time add to the permanent wealth and prosperity of the district. Few in nnrober though they be, they will-be a distinct palpable gain to the producing population of Wairarapa North, No doubt the Waste Lands Board will be prepared to place other batches of land on similar terms in the market at as early a date as possible, ns it will be seen by the advertisement of the sections now under offer that the conditions of the leases are extremely favorable to men of small means. The duration of the leases is thirty years with a perpetual right of renewal, The upset rental varies from a shilling to two shillings per acre and at this rate the ground rental of a farm only amounts to an average of about £5 per annum. The right of acquiring the freehold by purchase is also given so that a tenant under these leases by an immediate payment of atew shillings secures the right to acquire a valuable freehold in " The sweet by and by." Any man who desires to become ultimately possessed of a freehold farm, cannot acquire one under more favourable conditions than these which arc now offered. The only possible drawback is, as we indicated before that the demand for these sections may exceed the supply, and some applicants will be compelled to wait till further lands are placed in the market, We may take this installment of Crown leaseholds as an earnest of the intention of the Waste Lands Boards to push forward the settlement of the Forty Mile Bush. This district properly settled and opened up with roads, is capable of freighting more ships with frozen meat cargo and dairy produce than those that are now sent out of the Wellington Harbour.

According tn the 'Examiner' Mr Mnrison is visiting Mafiterton for the purpose of taking to Woodville the Bhare of young t root to which tlia Wnndville Society ara onli'lcd from the Mastnrton Society, Our contemporary understands Mr ilforisnn will take back with him about 4000 young fish which he will distribute in the Manswatu and Maungatua.

Mr Walter E. Hall, tho well known (l»iiti»t, will Vint Mastorton again on the 25th inst.

We published an extra yesterday afternoon (jiving the reatih of tho Fire Brigade competition in Wellington, Mr G. H, Shuts has presented a Maori s'one hatchet to the Masterton Museum. The implement was found on the East Coast and is in a good state of preservation

We hear that the result of the Masterton School examination so far is, Standard 1, examined 100, passed 100 ; Standard 2, examined G6, Dhssed 00. Gfloi'KfSon & Co., tailors, Athenffium buildings, Lambton-Quay Wellington, announce that they havo the largest and best stock of tweed and clothes in the city.

About 200 persons aro present at the Wuirurapa Spring Meeting to day, the weather being anything but agreeable, Wu learn by telegram from the course that the Maiden Plate was won easily by Pasha, Scrub 2nd, Princess Royal 3rd Steeplechase,—Hume Rule, 1; Skylark, 2; Sir Wiilium, 3, Won easily, splendid jumping.

Trooper Prouse, of the Wairoa Light Horse, was shot at the rifle range at Waverley on Saturday lust. It appears that deceased was marking, and came out of Hie butt without putting out the danger bond. Trooper Watt tired at the time, and shut hnn dead. The deceased leaves a wife and six children.

Tho Masterton Hospital Committee held its ordinary monthly meeting yesterday. Present—Messrs Boddington (chairman), Fulton, lurm, Puylon, Isitt, and Paiije, Tlia business transacted was merely of a routine character. The Rev D. Fulton was appointed visitor for the ensuing month,

The ordinary meeting of the Loyal Masterton Lodge, 1.0.0. F. M.U,, was held last night. The business done was of a routine character Nominations were made f»r the various offices, and the meeting adjourned. At the beginning of the session the Evening Post f iwned on Sir Julius Vogel and turned its back on Major Atkinson, now it fawns on Major Atkinson and turns its back on Sir Julius Vogel. Our contemporary is a capital weathercock, and it may be taken fur granted that this indication of a political change is a reliable one.

The area of China proper measures 1,348.870 sqnaro mitoi, being about half iho size of Europe Although not bu donsly peopled as at ono time supposed— mistaken estimates having been circulated by traveller who had nut penetrated tho ooimlry away from seaboard or liver—it is yet thickly populated. Tho population of China probably exceeds 200,000,000 of " Celeßtialß"

John Myers, commonly known as the "Marquis of Walerford," was oharund before Mr Lowes, J P. with being drunk, and interrupting tho Solvation Army on parade lust iiight. Ho was fined 10s' which amount he quickly paid, A simple drunk was also brought up, and not having the <ai3t"mnry 5s on him is now putting in 24 hours on the pcneteut form, Speaking advisedly wo say (writes the N, Z. Tunes) that tu the best of our belief there is in the Parliament of 'Now Zealand os largo rt proportion of drunkards and heavy drinkers as can be found on board any one of Her Majesty's ships mi the Pacific Station. " What a sutire on the lire and independent electors of the Colony."

A Scandinavian boarding house keeper named Jens Hansen, residing in South Matii'icevillo, left his home before daylight on Monday morning last, with about i'l3o in notes and gold on him. He is supposed t'i have started for Masterton, hut he never arrived here, and has not since been heard of. Ho is of temptTa'a habits, middle aged, and no reason is known for his voluntary absenting himself, as he had money owing to him in the district. The matter is now in the hands of the local police. Mr P, C. Frasi, tho well known urveyor, has written to the Road Boards of this district drawing their attention tp tho fact that very many Crown "rants will mature in a short time, and that in many instances roads are not as yet brought under the act so as to make them legal jiihlic highways, After the Crown Grants mature, the Boards will have to buy these roads fmm private owners unless siepr are taken to sGi'tiro ibemio tho meanwhile.

From the Ngw Zealand Loan and Mercantile Agency Company's circular nf the 6ih install', we gather ihe following items; - Sbeariuß is in lull swing in the Napier district, but has been retirded bv wet and cold weather in Dunedin, Christ* church. Wellington, and Wansjanui, In Auckland and Timaru some parcels ot the new clip have come to hand, and it is understood that the roturn will be above the avaraae in quantity and quali'y. As the prices now .current in Mark Lane for sound wheat cannot return 3s f.o.b, lo tfye shipper, ii is evident that the returns yet to be recoivod will average considerably under this figure, Under these circums'ancefl, it is not surprising that the area in whe.it 'his season is very con-, siderably curtailed. In Nelson hops are moving slowly, and brewers seem inclined to wait with the hope of lower prices. In view o( late English-nnd American quotations, however, it is oxpected that rates will harden somewhat. Prices may be quoted at Is 3d to Is Od, Flax remains at £ls per ton Tallow and fat are blow of Bale in Chrislchurch, Auckland, Web, liiigton, and Gishorue, but although little is doing, prices are well maintained at Wangauui.

Mother Swan's worm syrup.—lnfallible tasteless, harmless cathartic; for feverishne£3, restlessness, worms, constipation, Is Moses Moss & Co.. druggists, Sydney, General Agents,